Taiwan Chemicals Hit with Preliminary Subsidy Smackdown
Published Date: 9/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government has found early signs that imports of certain monomers and oligomers from Taiwan might be unfairly supported by their government. This means extra taxes could be added to these products starting from January 1, 2024, to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. Companies involved should pay close attention and share their thoughts soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Countervailing Duties on Taiwan Monomers
If you import or use certain monomers and oligomers from Taiwan, the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily found 'critical circumstances' and extra countervailing duties could be added starting January 1, 2024. The period of investigation is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination.
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